Firm suggests filling sea to build commercial area in Vietnam’s would-be UNESCO global geopark
The proposal sparked worries about threats to the marine ecosystem, local livelihood and culture
Vietnam island holds centuries-old boat race
A boat race, the largest annual festival on Ly Son Island off a central Vietnamese province, is currently running to pay homage to natives’ ancestry and soldiers who have fought for the country’s sovereignty over the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagoes